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Golf Australia TeeMates is celebrating its first birthday

TeeMates is celebrating its first birthday and what a year it has been for Australia’s newest virtual golf club for kids. Golf Australia officially launched TeeMates, in conjunction with Youth on Course, with the aim of providing more opportunities for children to play golf socially for a reduced fee rate in their own time, or competitively […]

GOLF MONTH to return in 2016

The rousing success of GOLF MONTH has prompted its 2016 return. Golf Australia golf development director Cameron Wade said the inaugural initiative throughout October had been so successful, plans were already being made for a second campaign. “We were delighted with the number of people who either had their first go at golf, or came […]

Golf Australia 2016 national squad released

Golf Australia’s 2016 national squad has been released, with a handful of athletes on the verge of inclusion to the six-strong group. Cameron Davis and Ryan Ruffels both reached high performance benchmarks in becoming rare inclusions at the Tier 1 level. The Sydneysider and Melburnian join a short list of just five other players – […]

GOLF MONTH Tees Off!

Golf facilities across Australia have thrown open their doors for GOLF MONTH, starting today. More than 200 facilities throughout the nation have committed to stage a variety of activities to encourage those who have never hit a ball, those who haven’t done so for ages, or those who are on the course every week – […]

Golf Australia team coaches Bonville’s best

BONVILLE Golf Resort has spent one week hosting the Golf Australia high performance training camp. Visitors included current elite Australian representative players from the age of 13 years up, elite professionals including rookie squad members, PGA and LPGA tour members and elite coaches. The camp aims to provide additional resources and data collection via coaching, […]

Golf unites behind ending violence

Australia’s peak golfing bodies have thrown their support behind a campaign to stop domestic violence. To coincide with the release of a brilliant new song entitled “Let Me Breathe” by Colleen Hewett, Golf Australia, the PGA of Australia and ALPG have united to help promote the message of Violence Free Families. And with frightening statistics […]

Murdaca plots future path

Golf Australia national squad member Antonio Murdaca has signed with global management company ISM. Murdaca, 19, competed at The Masters last month and drew wide praise for his effort as the third-best-performed amateur at Augusta National. The South Australian has aspirations to turn professional later this year, potentially before the European Tour’s qualifying school. Golf […]

Erich Weber Interview, GM of Moore Park Golf

Moore Park Golf is a golf course & driving range located less than 10 mins from the Sydney CBD and is home to the Sydney Golf Academy.   Moore Park Golf House is a heritage listed clubhouse offering daily breakfasts & lunches as well as all ranges of functions and corporate days with seating for 150. […]

Golf Australia National Squad Additions — Hannah Green and Becky Kay promoted

Perth’s Hannah Green and the Gold Coast’s Becky Kay have been rewarded for stellar summers with elevation to the Golf Australia national squad. Green, 18, and Kay, 16, were key contributors to Australia’s Astor Trophy triumph in Adelaide in January – and both have since recorded outstanding results in professional tournaments to underline their potential. […]

Trio added to GA rookie squad

Golf Australia has today announced its 2015 “rookie squad” with three new star-studded additions. Outstanding prospects Minjee Lee, Su-hyun Oh and Todd Sinnott join second-year members Oliver Goss, Nathan Holman and Cameron Smith in receiving Golf Australia funding and specialist assistance throughout 2015. The squad, all recently turned professionals, are viewed by Golf Australia as […]